The stage is set for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup draw. Taking place today at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the event will determine the fate of 48 national teams competing in the tournament. The draw has already been seeded into four pots based on team rankings, with host cities and pending teams allocated to separate categories.
Among these, six games are scheduled to take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Bay Area, offering an exciting glimpse into what the competition might look like. Based on past FIFA schedule configurations and current information, here are some potential matchups:
- Saturday, June 13: Match 8 - B3 vs B4
- Thursday, June 16: Match 20 – J3 vs J4 (or J1 vs J2)
- Friday, June 19: Match 31 – D2 vs D4
- Monday, June 22: Match 44 – J2 vs J4 (or J1 vs J3)
- Thursday, June 25: Match 60 – D2 vs D3
- Wednesday, July 1: Match 81, Round of 32 – 1D vs 3rd-place team (groups B, E, F, I, J)
In the draw process, teams have been divided into four pots based on their ranking. One team from each pot will be allocated to each of the 12 groups.
Group A consists of Mexico and three other teams, Group B features Canada with two teams from Pot 2 and two from Pot 3, while Group C brings together teams from different pots. Similarly, Groups D through L have been formed with a mix of teams, although some matchups are uncertain due to the team allocations in the final groups.
In terms of potential Bay Area participants, some teams have been indicated as possible contenders for matches at Levi's Stadium. However, it is essential to note that these are not confirmed and will be decided during the draw process.
Follow our live coverage today for the 2026 World Cup draw as we bring you real-time updates on how the groups are formed and which national teams might make their way to the Bay Area in June 2026.
Among these, six games are scheduled to take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Bay Area, offering an exciting glimpse into what the competition might look like. Based on past FIFA schedule configurations and current information, here are some potential matchups:
- Saturday, June 13: Match 8 - B3 vs B4
- Thursday, June 16: Match 20 – J3 vs J4 (or J1 vs J2)
- Friday, June 19: Match 31 – D2 vs D4
- Monday, June 22: Match 44 – J2 vs J4 (or J1 vs J3)
- Thursday, June 25: Match 60 – D2 vs D3
- Wednesday, July 1: Match 81, Round of 32 – 1D vs 3rd-place team (groups B, E, F, I, J)
In the draw process, teams have been divided into four pots based on their ranking. One team from each pot will be allocated to each of the 12 groups.
Group A consists of Mexico and three other teams, Group B features Canada with two teams from Pot 2 and two from Pot 3, while Group C brings together teams from different pots. Similarly, Groups D through L have been formed with a mix of teams, although some matchups are uncertain due to the team allocations in the final groups.
In terms of potential Bay Area participants, some teams have been indicated as possible contenders for matches at Levi's Stadium. However, it is essential to note that these are not confirmed and will be decided during the draw process.
Follow our live coverage today for the 2026 World Cup draw as we bring you real-time updates on how the groups are formed and which national teams might make their way to the Bay Area in June 2026.
... I mean, who thought it was a good idea to put six games there? It's gonna be a madhouse! And with how unpredictable team allocations are, you never know which teams will actually make it. I'm already dreading the traffic and accommodation prices... not to mention the overpriced food at the stadium 
. Plus, some of these matchups look like total mismatches - like J3 vs J4? No thanks 
. Just another reason why the World Cup is always a stressful event for everyone involved 
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! I'm thinking of getting tickets to one of the games at Levi's Stadium, it'll be epic to see some of these top-notch teams go head-to-head. The potential matchups are looking interesting too... who do you think will make it to the Bay Area? Maybe we'll get to see some exciting group stage matches 
so stoked for the World Cup draw today! I've been following the teams, and I gotta say, Group B has some serious competition 
Canada's gonna do well, and that B3 vs B4 match on June 13 is gonna be lit 
can't wait to see who gets grouped with Mexico in A - those teams have a big rivalry brewing already 
also, who knows what the US teams will get? Hopefully, we'll get some awesome matchups at Levi's Stadium 
. I'm not convinced that teams are already "scheduled" to play each other. Is there any official word on the draw process? Or is it all just rumors and predictions? 
?! i'm so hyped for the draw today! what's crazy is that some of these matches in bay area are already giving me life 
- like match 8 b3 vs b4 and match 81 round of 32 1d vs 3rd-place team (groups B, E, F, I, J) 
what's the point of having a random team from pot 1 play with a team that has to travel all the way from asia or south america? shouldn't they be grouped together from the start? 
And don't even get me started on the seeding, it's like they didn't do any research at all... what if some top ranked teams end up with crappy groups? 
And have you seen the potential matchups for Levi's Stadium? J3 vs J4 already got my anxiety levels up! 
Also, who decided that only one team from each pot gets allocated to each group? seems like a total waste of talent... 
. And what about Mexico? Are they gonna be tough to beat in their group? We'll just have to wait and see, I guess 
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! The stage is set at Kennedy Center and I'm low-key hoping for some epic matchups here 
️. I've been following this tournament closely, and those potential Bay Area games are giving me LIFE 
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Fingers crossed for some exciting matches!
. And yay for Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara is gonna be lit 
Teams D2 and D3 also look interesting, can't wait to see how it all plays out 
. I'm also curious about the final groups, some matchups are still uncertain but that's what makes it exciting, right? 
It's gonna be a wild ride, and I'm hyped to see how it all plays out. My money's on the USMNT making some noise in the Bay Area 
I'm all about keeping it neutral, but it's hard not to get hyped when you're talking about the beautiful game 
. Bring on the draw, and let's see what the world has in store for us! 
, especially Match 8 - B3 vs B4 
. Fingers crossed for some exciting group stage games 
the 2026 world cup is just around the corner and the draw is finally here